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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,850.63, 5,539,556.13 and 997,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,850.63, 5,539,556.13 and 997,136.61 is: 1,495,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,850.63 : 5,539,556.13 = 997,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,850.63/5,539,556.13 = 997,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,850.63x = 5,539,556.13 × 997,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,850.63x = 5,523,694,220,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,694,220,372.92/3,692,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,780.57

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